This is a great call. SambaNova’s Whisper speed makes it a serious contender for real-time voice agents — a dedicated LiveKit plugin would absolutely elevate the integration beyond the OpenAI-compatible workaround.
I completely agree with your approach of following the existing plugin architecture for consistency and ease of use.
It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on the SambaNova API documentation for any upcoming changes to the Whisper endpoint. If needed, you can also reach out to our support team for additional insights.
While I’ll check do we have team for dedicated exclusively to PR reviews, but now our engineering and supporting team is always open to collaborating with the community.
Here’s how we can support:
• Technical Guidance – Answer questions around the SambaNova API or Whisper integration
• Testing & Feedback – Help validate functionality and performance
• Documentation Review – Ensure clarity and accuracy for developers
Please feel free to reach out here in the community if you need assistance. We’re looking forward to seeing this plugin come to life.
Would love to see this move forward — happy to help test.